Grid Standard Proposal 1: Difference between revisions
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Latest revision as of 01:32, 11 April 2007
Specification
| Type | Alternating Current |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
Reasoning
This was Tesla's original recommendation to Westinghouse. The voltage was halved for political considerations in allowing its deployment.
Pros
Compatibility with Terrestrial specifications
There is a great deal of Terrestrial products that will run on a power grid using this specification.
Cons
No break from legacy considerations
Increased copper usage
Copper is believed to be in short supply on Luna
Changes
There have been no changes to this specification